This article is from the Toastmasters International FAQ, by Joel Furr DTM jfurr@danger.com with numerous contributions by others.
Clubs are grouped into Areas of three to eight Clubs. Each
Area has its own Area Governor, a member of one of the clubs
appointed by the District Governor to serve the Area. Area
Governors are usually, but not always, members of a club in
the Area they are responsible for.
Areas have Area Speech Contests several times a year, with
winners from the Club levels going on to the Area Contest.
The winner of the Area Contest goes on to the Division.
Areas also share Area goals, determined by formulas set at
World Headquarters, such as "x number of clubs at 20 members
in strength" and "x number of CTM's in the various clubs." If
an Area meets or exceeds all its goals, its Area Governor is
recognized for hard work motivating the clubs.
 
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